Set Your Sights on Excellence!
For information on financial aid internal to KSU, please visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Welcome!
The Office of Prestigious Undergraduate Awards (OPUA) empowers Kennesaw State University undergraduate students and alumni in pursuit of external funding opportunities for experiential learning, research, and continuing education. Through goal setting, mentorship, and professional development, OPUA cultivates an environment where undergraduate students thrive in their pursuit of prestigious external scholarships, fellowships, and awards. OPUA at KSU serves all undergraduate students and all alumni of our undergraduate programs.
OPUA is proud to partner with with the Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College. As a distinctive feature of the Honors core, students are taught how to leverage their knowledge, skills, and experiences into compelling narratives about themselves and their goals as we prepare them to apply for prestigious external scholarships and fellowships. OPUA elevates KSU to national prominence as a public institution through our commitment to academic excellence and lifelong achievement.
Producing a competitive application can take several months of thoughtful and active participation. Contact our office well in advance of posted deadline so we can help you succeed!
Office of Prestigious Undergraduate Awards
Jamie Elliott
Associate Dean, OPUA
Email: jellio82@kennesaw.edu
Michelle Miles
Director, OPUA
Email: mmiles18@kennesaw.edu
Emily Zanieski
Program Manager, OPUA
Email: ezaniesk@kennesaw.edu